FAU Students Named 2023 Goldwater Scholars

I am pleased to share that two Florida Atlantic University students have been named 2023 Goldwater Scholars, marking the second consecutive year that FAU students have received this high honor. The Barry Goldwater Scholarship is the most prestigious national research fellowship for undergraduate students and has been awarded to just 413 scholars nationwide. Congratulations to David Baldwin and Michael Green for their impressive academic accomplishment.

David Baldwin is a sophomore at the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, majoring in environmental science with an interest in ecological research. He has an extensive network of research mentors and recently earned a spot in the McCoy Evolutionary Ecology Lab at FAU’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. His professional goal is to continue researching, teaching and evolving in the world of academia as an ecologist.

Michael Green is a junior biology major in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and is dual enrolled at FAU High School. His research interests are in entomology, in which Green has conducted much of his research independently. Green also has been admitted to the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College and will begin his senior year there this fall. Professionally, he aspires to continue research on insect taxonomy, systematics and ecology and teach at a university level.

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship program honors U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater and was designed to encourage students to pursue research careers in the fields of natural sciences, engineering and mathematics. Baldwin and Green applied for the scholarship with assistance from FAU’s Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry and Prestigious Fellowships.

We are incredibly proud of David and Michael for their recognition as 2023 Goldwater Scholars. Their outstanding achievements represent Florida Atlantic’s ongoing dedication and commitment to academic excellence at all levels, and we commend them for their remarkable pursuits in STEM research.